“SHAMATEURISM” CHARGE
Wellington Centre Asked For Proof i ( N.Z Press Association) AUCKLAND February 7 ' The Auckland Athletic! Centre will ask the Wellington centre to prove or disprove a charge last montn by the former Olympic team captain. Mr Harold Nelsen, of ! ‘‘shamateurism" by a “prominent New Zealand athlete ’i
Mr Nelson alleged that the athlete. asked by the Nelson 1 club to compete in a sipecial meeting on January 6. asked what it would be wortn tc him.
“Tnis sort of allegation should be cleared up immediately in fairness to all leading New Zealand athletes” Mr J. MeManemin told the Auckland centre executive, last night.
The president, Mr F Sharp, said the athlete con-) cerned definitely wanted, action on it
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Press, Volume CI, Issue 29742, 8 February 1962, Page 3
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